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We spend a lot of time teaching our kids how to survive hurt feelings, complicated friendships and middle school drama. Don’t assume the worst. Don’t let someone else’s behavior change who you are. Give people grace. Tell the truth. Forgive. Stay kind.

And then Steph had an uncomfortable realization: maybe she needs to start taking some of her own advice.

This week, we’re talking about how life experience can make us wiser, but if we aren’t careful, it can also make us harder. We get hurt and suddenly we’re in full investigation mode, replaying conversations, gathering evidence and building a case when what we really need might be forgiveness.

So how do we pursue truth without becoming consumed by proving our version of it? How do we have boundaries without bitterness? How do we recognize hard realities and still keep soft hearts?

Plus, please disregard all our talk about video this week. Because naturally, the very week we talked about it, we had technical difficulties.

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Season 3 is here, and apparently we thought the best way to reintroduce ourselves was to cover everything from parenting fails and shapewear malfunctions to spiritual abuse, wedding planning and a heartfelt thank you.

We’re kicking off a new season of Kinda Preachy with a new tagline: Faith, Friendship & a Little Oversharing. We talk about who we are, what this podcast has become and why we believe there’s room to take our faith seriously without taking ourselves seriously all the time.

First, we confess the times our kids told us they were injured and we were absolutely convinced they were being dramatic. Spoiler: sometimes they weren’t. Then we move on to the dangers of shapewear, because apparently getting dressed for a nice event now comes with the very real possibility of busting open like a can of biscuits.

Things take a more serious turn as we discuss Netflix’s The Death of a Pastor’s Wife and the story of Mica Miller. We talk about spiritual manipulation, the misuse of submission, the responsibility of church leadership, the value and protection of women within the church and why Scripture should never be weaponized to keep someone in an abusive situation.

Finally, we catch up on life, family and wedding planning before taking a minute to thank YOU. Whether you’ve been listening since the beginning or you’re brand new here, we’re incredibly grateful that you choose to spend part of your week with us.

Serious faith. Unserious women.

This is Kinda Preachy. We are so happy you are here!

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We came in with no plan. No run of show. No carefully thought out topic. Just two microphones and the confidence that surely we could find something to talk about.

Fifty minutes later…apparently that was never going to be a problem.

For our Season 2 summer finale, we’re doing what we do best: catching up, oversharing and somehow turning completely normal life updates into stories we probably shouldn’t tell on a podcast.

We’re talking about the 90s movies our parents casually let us watch that would NEVER pass today’s parental guidance standards, plus an update on Steph’s fast paced journey toward becoming Mother of the Bride. That includes dress shopping and the very important midlife question no one prepares you for: exactly what level of matronly are we supposed to be aiming for here? Are we covering everything up because we’re respectable women of a certain age? Or are we going full hottie with a body? There has to be a middle ground.

We also have some life and kid updates, including Steph’s son officially entering the plumbing world and quickly discovering that people will apparently flush just about ANYTHING down a toilet. And when one of those stories gets set to disco music? Just trust us. You need to hear it.

Then there’s the swimsuit.

Steph thought she was having a real “getting my groove back” moment until photographic evidence revealed that she may have developed a condition we are officially diagnosing as boob blindness.

We cannot explain it here. We will not explain it here. You simply have to listen.

Somewhere between disco plumbing and boob blindness, we also manage to look ahead to Season 3 and share a little about what’s coming this fall, including new conversations, new guests and plenty more of whatever this is.

It’s one last summer overshare before we close the book on Season 2.

No plan. Fifty minutes. Absolutely no shortage of stories.

Honestly, that feels about right.

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We're popping in for a summer check in before taking a little more time off and gearing up for a full return this fall. Life has been busy, and we've got plenty to catch you up on.

It's officially been one year since Kacie left vocational ministry, and she's reflecting on everything she's learned through the grief, the growth, and finally feeling like herself again.

Steph is in full blown mother of the bride mode after her daughter's engagement, and planning a wedding on a ridiculously short timeline is proving to be equal parts exciting and completely overwhelming.

We also share what's coming up over the next few months, what you can expect from Kinda Preachy this fall, and tell the story that proves you should probably know what a word actually means before using it as a compliment. Trust us, janky and boujie are not interchangeable, and Steph's aunt learned that the hard way.

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If you've ever found yourself standing in the kitchen wondering why you walked in there, waking up at 3 a.m. for no reason, crying over something ridiculous, or feeling completely unlike yourself, this episode is for you.

This week, Steph and Kacie sit down with Nurse Practitioner Karalee Massie of Figure Vitality to talk about the season of life nobody seems to prepare women for perimenopause and beyond.

We cover what perimenopause actually is, when it starts, how long it lasts, and the symptoms that often get dismissed as stress, aging, or simply "being busy." From anxiety and brain fog to weight gain, sleep struggles, heart palpitations, mood changes, and loss of confidence, we're unpacking the things women experience but rarely talk about out loud.

Karalee also answers the questions many women are afraid to ask about hormone replacement therapy, supplements, nutrition, exercise, libido, marriage, and why the things you've handled effortlessly for years may suddenly feel overwhelming.

Most importantly, this conversation is a reminder that you're not losing your mind and you're not failing. Your body may simply be changing, and there is help, hope, and support available.

Whether you're in your 40s, approaching perimenopause, or already wondering what in the world is happening to your body, this episode will leave you feeling informed, validated, and a little less alone.

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This week, we're turning the mic over to you. No really, if you hit that fan mail button you can send us a message!

From the messages, comments, and stories you've shared, we're talking about the moments that have stayed with you, the conversations that sparked something bigger, and the ways this community continues to grow. What started as Steph and Kacie sharing their experiences has become something much more. These are not just our stories anymore. They belong to all of us.

We revisit some of your favorite moments, the lessons you have taken with you, and the feedback that has made us laugh, cry, and occasionally sit speechless. We also share a listener story that hits especially close to home for Steph. A chance decision to catch up on the podcast led to a realization years in the making and a conversation that changed everything.

As always, we dive into the kinds of topics that usually surface during a girls' night when everyone finally starts telling the truth. The messy stuff. The meaningful stuff. The good, the bad, and the ugly.

This episode is a reminder of why we do this and how grateful we are for every person who listens, shares, and helps make this community what it is. It is heartfelt, a little unexpected, and full of the real talk that keeps us coming back week after week.

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Younger us would not believe older us.

From the things we worried about, to the things we no longer care about, to the confidence we've gained through life, faith, motherhood and a whole lot of trial and error, we're reflecting on how much we've changed and why that's actually something worth celebrating.

Along the way, we compare younger mom energy to seasoned mom confidence, discuss how parenting changes as our kids get older and somehow end up commemorating the anniversary of an arrest. Don't worry, it's far more funny than serious and honestly one of those stories you have to hear to believe.

We're sharing stories, laughs and a few surprising realizations about growing older, letting go of expectations and embracing the version of ourselves God has shaped through every season.

Because maybe growth isn't becoming someone new.

Maybe it's finally becoming who you were always meant to be.

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We retook spiritual gifts quizzes this week and let’s just say… some of the results were expected and some really caught us by surprise.

This episode turned into a very honest conversation about how God wires people differently, how our gifts can shift through different seasons of life and whether gifts get stronger, buried or even quieter when we stop using them.

We talk leadership, discernment, burnout, emotional capacity and why apparently neither of us received the gift of patience.

Also, some of you have the gift of hospitality and we’d just like to say thank you for your service because we both are going to need 24 hours before you drop by our homes!

This is the quiz we took! Take it and tell us what your results are! https://giftstest.com/test